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August 2, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Fall from machine

EE WAS USING THE STEPS LEADING INTO THE STORAGE TRAILER WHEN THE STEPS SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME, THIS CAUSED EE TO FALL APPROX. 2-3 FEET. DURING THE FALL, HE BEGAN TO LEAN BACKWARD CAUSING A STRA IN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

June 15, 1995 CO · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Hall-Irwin Construction Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE HAD BEEN ON THE SIDE OF THE LOAD EXPLAINING TO THE OPERATOR WHAT HE WANTED CLEANED UP. EE THEN PROCEEDED TO GET OFF THE LOADER, JUMPING THE LAST 2' LANDING ON A BERM AROUND THE FUEL TANKS. EE'S FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM, GOING BETWEEN THE FRON AND REAR TIRES ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE OPERATOR HAD BEGUN MOVING, NOT BEING AWARE OF EE'S POSITION.

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